The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


Second Session.
WARRINGTON, Jan 4--SENATE.- Tho Senate,
without transacting any business whatsoever,
adjourned over to-day out Of respect TO the
memory Of the late Senator Logan. Senator
Culom, in making the motion, made an eloquent
address.
HOUsE.-As mark Of respect to the memory
Of the late Senator Logan, the House, ut ~ :d5
p. m, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5--SENATE.--Me
were presented in favor OF the passage OF the
Interstate commerce bill. bill granting q
pension OF 81 600 year to the widow Of General
Logan was reported, and on objection OF Senator
Coke, OF Texas, went over. Mr., Mcpherson
offered resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury Jor statement OF the indebted.
ness Of the Pacific railroads to the lGovcrnmcnt
on January l. 1887. Mr.. Hoar proposed an
amendment calling for q statement Of all dis
putes in regard to the amount OF such debt
The resolution went over. The Interstate COM
merce conference report was taken up, and Mr.
Platt addressed the Senate until 4 p. m. After
an executive session OF fifteen minutes the SEN
nte adjourned.
HoUsE.--The bill TO make the Oswego md
Eric Canal free by Government aid was called up.
Tho reading Of the report consumed the time Of
the morning hour, and no action was taken. The
Indian appropriation bill was read by paragraphs
and passed. The military academy bill was
passed. The resignation Of Congressman Reid,
OF North Carolina, was presented md laid on
the table. The bill for the consolidation OF GER
tain bureaus in the Navy Department was taken
up, and pending action tho House adjourned at
4:50 p. m.
WARRINGTON Jan. 8.-SENATE.-An number OF
memorials were presented, among which were
some IN favor OF the passage Of the Interstate
commerce bill, and others asking legislation to
prevent the running Of railroad trains on Sun
days. bill was passed placing Alison s. Keith
disabled by exposure ut sea, on the retired list
as On Ensign. A bill was reported to incorpor-
ate the Maritime Canal Company OF Nicaragua
A bill was introduced for the relief OF Captain
Crawford's heirs, making claim against Mex.
CO for the killing Of that officer in January
1886. The Mcpherson resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for u state
ment OF the Indebtedness OF the Pacific Rail.
road Companies, and the effect Of the funding
bill thereon, was agreed to. A bill granting o
pension Of s., 900 to the widow of General Lo-
gan was passed, also bill increasing the pen
sion Of the widow of General F. p Blair. Con-
siderntion Of the Interstate commerce bill was
resumed, Mcssrs. Platt and Morgan speaking
Mr. Cullom gave notice he would move for a
vote on Tuesday or Wednesday next. At 1855
p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Consideration was resumed OF the
bill for the permanent improvement OF the Erie
and Oswego canal. Pending action the morn
ing hour expired. The pension appropriation
bill for s76,247,5O0 was passed without amend.
ment or discussion. The naval reorganization
bill was taken up and debated until :05 p. m.,
when tho House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-SENATE.-After the
presentation Of petitions, the following bills
were passed: To settle and adjust the claims
OF any State for expenses incurred by 1t in de-
fense OF the United States; To authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to make final adjust
ment of the claims OF certain foreign steamship
companies arising from the illegal exaction of
tonnage duties; for relief OF John McNaughton, of
Ohio. involving the principle Of paying the COM
pensotion Of q higher grade, while the claimant
held and drew the pay Of lower grade in the
volunteer service; nppropriating $4,000 for the
widow and daughter Of A. s. Allen, the inventor
OF the Springfield brcechloader; providing for o
school Of instruction at Fort Riley, Kns., for
cavalry and light artillery. proposed amend.
ment to the Interstate commerce bill was sub
mitted providing for On equitable division of
traffic. At $3.50 p. m. the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and at 4 80 p. m. adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill was passed amend.
ing the actor the sale OF certain Indian reser.
vntions In Nebraska and Kansas by providing
for the allotment Of lands In severalty TO minors
and orphans. Also o bill for the erection of
public building ut Wilmington, NJ G. The pri.
vate calendar was taken up and and half dozen
bills passed. At p. m. recess was taken un-
I'll T. the evening session being for the consider
ation Of pension bills.
WASHINTON, Jan. 8--SENATE.--Not in session.
HousE--In the House bills were reported for
the construction Of public buildings in Brook
lyn, Houston, Tex, and Denver, and referred to
the committee OF the whole. The Senate bill
was reported bnck, repeating the tenure Of Office
oct. In committee of the whole bill appro-
priating 100000 for tho erection of a
public building at Charleston, S. c., md the
sale of the preseat post-offce building in than
city, was taken up, and on q motion TO reduce
the amount to 100000, the morning hour ex-
pired without action. The bill for the consoli.
datlon Of the bureaus Of the Navy Department
was debated without action. The river and
harbor bill was reported and recommitted. At
4 30 p. m. the House adjourned.
A LITTLE, squatty man with gray hair |
was sitting in the corner of crowded Chi. |
cago street-car Sunday night. At South |
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